Living in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summit Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Summit Hill has 3,137 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $65,268 (16% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $99,700, the median rent is $1,279/month.
Summit Hill at a glance
- Population
- 3,137
- Median age
- 37.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,268State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $99,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,279/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Summit Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Summit Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Summit Hill the median home value is $99,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,279 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,273 a month in housing costs.
Summit Hill median household income
The median household income in Summit Hill is $65,268 and the income per person is $28,543. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Summit Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,370
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.45
Summit Hill demographics
- Population
- 3,137
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 1,280
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summit Hill ›
Education in Summit Hill
8% of adults 25 and older in Summit Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summit Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Summit Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Hill | 3,137 | $65,268 | $99,700 | $1,279 |
| Lansford | 4,156 | $44,713 | $55,800 | $922 |
| Coaldale | 2,514 | $59,250 | $83,100 | $843 |
| Nesquehoning | 3,344 | $61,354 | $122,500 | $1,117 |
| Jim Thorpe | 4,540 | $72,904 | $209,800 | $908 |
| Mahoning | 4,296 | $71,881 | $241,300 | $1,155 |
| Tamaqua | 6,924 | $46,176 | $83,700 | $996 |
| Packer | 829 | $77,981 | $239,500 | $1,063 |
| West Penn | 4,451 | $71,977 | $234,300 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Summit Hill, PA?
The median household income in Summit Hill is $65,268, 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Summit Hill?
The median home value in Summit Hill is $99,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Summit Hill?
The median gross rent in Summit Hill is $1,279 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Summit Hill, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Summit Hill?
The median age in Summit Hill is 37.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Summit Hill?
The average commute to work in Summit Hill is 38 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summit Hill?
The unemployment rate in Summit Hill is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summit Hill?
8% of adults in Summit Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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